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Perform manual, ultrasonic, and rotodontic dental scaling on small
animals
Level
5
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare instruments;
prepare self and the patient; perform basic dental cleaning and polishing, and
ultrasonic and rotodontic cleaning; provide immediate post-surgical care for
the patient and respond to client requests for advice; and carry out postsurgical duties.
Subfield
Animal Care and Handling
Domain
Veterinary Nursing
Status
Registered
Status date
30 June 1996
Date version published
25 June 2007
Planned review date
31 July 2009
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0228
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Special notes
1
For credit, evidence must be in accordance with the statutory and industry
requirements contained in the following documents.
Relevant and current National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) Codes
of Welfare and Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards, available at
http://www.maf.govt.nz, under animal welfare.
Relevant New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) standards, available from
NZVA, PO Box 11-212, Manners Street, Wellington (http://www.vets.org.nz) including
the current version of Standard Procedures for Veterinary Nursing and Animal Care.
Animal Welfare Act 1999, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and any
subsequent amendments.
2
In-house procedures refer to the documented policies and procedures for animal
handling and ethical behaviour codes required by the employer.
3
Underpinning Knowledge
The following areas of knowledge underpin performance of the elements in this unit
standard:
Element 1
Anatomy of mouth and teeth
Identification and use of dental instruments (dental elevators, extraction forceps,
periodontal probes, ultrasonic scalers, mirrors, motor and hand pieces, polishing
cups, cutting disks and burrs, mouth gags)
Functioning of specialist machinery
Benefits of intubation during procedure
Element 5
Selection, use, activity, and features of antiseptics and disinfectants and association
with micro-organisms
Factors which affect rate of infection
Sterilisation methods appropriate for types of materials.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare instruments.
Performance criteria
1.1
Equipment is assembled in accordance with, and in readiness for, specific
procedure.
1.2
Machinery function is checked according to manufacturer's instructions to
ensure efficient and safe operation during dental procedure.
1.3
Any faults of equipment are recognised according to manufacturer's
specifications, and reported according to in-house procedures.
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Element 2
Prepare self and the patient.
Performance criteria
2.1
Specialist pre-operative medication is prepared and administered as directed by
the veterinarian.
2.2
Assistance is provided to the veterinarian, as directed, to anaesthetise and
intubate patient.
2.3
Protective clothing appropriate for procedure is worn to provide physical and
inhalation protection from bacterial contamination.
Range
2.4
gloves, mask, protective eye wear, gown.
Patient is positioned to allow drainage of oral discharges away from pharynx
while maintaining patent airway.
Element 3
Perform basic dental cleaning and polishing, and ultrasonic and rotodontic cleaning.
Performance criteria
3.1
Tartar is removed and teeth polished in a manner which prevents damage to
gums and teeth.
Range
3.2
Veterinary assistance is summoned in the event of the need for specialist
veterinary intervention.
Range
3.3
manual cleaning instruments, ultrasonic and rotodontic cleaning.
cavities, abscess, gingivitis, loose or broken teeth, local
inflammation, retained temporary teeth, oral lesions.
Records are maintained during procedure according to in house protocol.
Range
condition of dentition, condition of gums, extractions.
Element 4
Provide immediate post-surgical care for patient, and respond to client requests for advice.
Performance criteria
4.1
Variations to normal recovery from anaesthesia are recognised, recorded, and
reported to the veterinarian according to in-house procedures.
4.2
Dental chart and client records are completed according to in-house
procedures.
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4.3
Advice and demonstration of routines within parameters specified by the
practice and within the capability of self is provided in a manner which is tactful
and understood by the client.
Range
routine dental health, dietary modification, prophylactic dental and
oral care.
Element 5
Carry out post-surgical duties.
Performance criteria
5.1
Work area is cleaned and disinfected to leave surfaces aseptic.
5.2
Instruments and materials are cleaned and sterilised according to type of
material from which items are made.
Range
autoclaving, dry heat, cold chemical sterilisation.
5.3
Manual dental equipment is maintained to a state of readiness for use, and
stored to avoid damage or deterioration.
5.4
Ultrasonic equipment is disassembled, cleaned, and maintained according to
manufacturer's instructions.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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